Erik Schei is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is a financial advisor at Gates Pass Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Aria Wealth Management, Sowell Management Services, Omniscient Holdings, and Concert Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a consulting business, SVGRP, LLC, based in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Gates Pass Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and tax-aware portfolio construction, often implementing client portfolios through third-party independent managers and pooled investment vehicles accessed via a turn-key asset management platform.

John Robertson is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Greystone Financial & Estate Services, Inc. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and KMS Financial Services Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Robertson operates as an independent insurance agent, providing sales and consulting services related to life insurance and annuities. Greystone Financial & Estate Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients and offers retirement plan consulting to plan sponsors and fiduciaries. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial consulting, managing approximately $103.6 million across about 196 clients.

Perry Sikes Jr. is a financial advisor with Investor Resources Inc. in Bothell, WA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Investor Resources Inc. since 2007. Investor Resources Inc. provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, related trusts, and retirement plans, focusing on momentum-based investment strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bond funds. The firm also offers Qualified Retirement Plan Trustee support and manages portfolios ranging from concentrated to sector-focused strategies.

Nicoletta Schaff is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial planning. She is currently with FAP, LLC and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and KMS Financial Services, Inc. Schaff's background includes roles focused on financial advisory and bookkeeping. FAP, LLC is a small firm that provides financial planning services such as retirement, tax, estate, business planning, risk analysis, and rollover guidance. The firm focuses on hourly planning engagements without discretionary portfolio management and typically refers clients to licensed representatives for implementation.

Daniel De Whitt is a financial advisor at Waystone Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Continents for Christ, a nonprofit missions organization. Waystone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a customized fiduciary approach focusing on fundamental analysis and long-term asset allocation, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Denton Olde is a CFP® professional at Olde Wealth Management, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Financial Network Wealth Management, LLC and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and operated as a sole proprietor for over two decades. Outside of advisory services, he has experience as a licensed insurance agent selling life, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Olde Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm follows a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, utilizing a broad array of securities and option strategies, supported by third-party research and Schwab’s institutional custody and trading services.

Richard Philipovich is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Adair Wealth Management in Bellevue, WA, where he has worked since 2022. He has four years of industry experience and previously worked at BNBuilders and Cornerstone General Contractors. Adair Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and other entities with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes customized plans and ongoing oversight, using asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, ETFs, mutual funds, and selective individual securities or third-party sub-advisors.

William Culbertson is a financial advisor at MindState Capital LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Bastiât Capital, LLC for 15 years before joining MindState Capital in 2022. MindState Capital is a small advisory firm managing approximately $52 million for about 16 clients, primarily high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and other legal entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, quantitative optimization, and third-party research to deliver customized portfolio management, including the use of options and derivatives for authorized clients.

Kelsey Gray is a financial advisor at WLFB Inc with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been the owner and operator of Spectrum, LLC since 2008, providing labor relations and efficiency consulting services. WLFB Inc. is a supported registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, closely held businesses, and pension plans. The firm offers financial and retirement planning and refers clients to third-party investment managers, focusing on diversified, non-discretionary manager allocation plans rather than direct portfolio management.

Matthew Mckellar is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Private Advisor Group since 2013 and has been affiliated with MyICON and LPL Financial since 2005. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities and manages a commercial rental property. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Austin Collins is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Advisors, LLC in Bellevue, WA, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial and Commonwealth Financial Network. Collins is also involved in fixed insurance sales. Integrated Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of in-house management and third-party platforms to deliver customized investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

John Carruthers is a financial advisor at A5 Financial LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Carruthers is also involved in affiliated businesses, serving as an insurance agent with A5 Assurance LLC and an accountant with A5 Accounting LLC. A5 Financial provides discretionary asset management and portfolio oversight primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis. The firm also offers financial planning and consulting services, with a notable integration of affiliated accounting and insurance businesses and public educational seminars.

Cathie Arthurs is a financial advisor at Wayfinding Financial, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Financial Engines Advisors, Edelman Financial Engines, and Conover Capital Management. Arthurs has been with Wayfinding Financial since 2021. Wayfinding Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing a planning-driven consultative process combined with disciplined asset allocation and a range of investment options.

Ryan Sawyer is a financial advisor at Viewpoint Capital Management in Seattle, WA, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Viewpoint Capital Management since 2011. Viewpoint Capital Management provides portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, personal trusts or estates, and small business owners. The firm focuses on value and tactical investing, emphasizing income-producing securities, global diversification, and tailored portfolios constructed from individual stocks, bonds, and passive ETFs.

Edward Malakoff is the sole advisor at Helm Capital Management, where he has worked since 2002. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. Based in Seattle, WA, Malakoff leads a firm notable for managing over $200 million in assets with a single lead advisor. Helm Capital Management provides personalized investment supervisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a fundamental, research-driven investment process with a focused equity approach, combining long-term, short-term, and trading strategies tailored to client needs.

George Chacko is a financial advisor at Convexity Wealth Management, LLC in Seattle, WA, with one year of industry experience and a Series 65 designation. He has been affiliated with Santa Clara University since 2006. Convexity Wealth Management serves individual and high net worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm manages approximately $64 million across fewer than 100 client accounts, employing a risk-based diversification approach centered on mutual funds and ETFs, with individual equities used selectively.

Todd Wathey is a financial advisor at Hamrick Investment Counsel, LLC in Seattle, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Hamrick Investment Counsel since 2011. Hamrick Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a conservative, longer-term investment approach focused on asset allocation and utilizes a combination of low-cost index funds, selected active funds, and a model stock portfolio based on bottom-up research.

John Davis is a financial advisor at ACP Investment Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Signaline Investments and Financial Advocates Investment Management. He is based in Seattle, WA. ACP Investment Management, established in 2025, provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/retirement-plan consulting primarily to institutional clients such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a customized investment approach using a range of assets and analysis methods, with a focus on retirement plan consulting and extensive plan-level advisory services.

Patricia Elmer is a financial advisor at Pacific Horizon Investment Management LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Pacific Horizon since 2000. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and operates Creative Divorce Solutions, LLC, providing financial advice related to divorce on an hourly basis. Pacific Horizon Investment Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable institutions, and a range of institutional clients, including other investment advisers and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with a global asset allocation approach, utilizing primarily exchange-traded funds and no-load mutual funds, and provides regular client reviews and reporting.

Kristina Draper is a financial advisor at Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., and Morrison Hershfield Corporation. Northern Lights Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses both traditional advisory methods and a web-based automated portfolio program featuring proprietary model portfolios and emphasizes client-specific objectives, continuous monitoring, and a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, and direct indexing.